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Mentors vs. Advisors and Why You Should Get to Know Why They Differ

Mentors vs. Advisors and Why You Should Get to Know Why They Differ

For young entrepreneurs, a helping hand can go a long way. Just make sure you’re aware of what’s expected of you in return.
Are Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Budget? 3 Tips to Rein in Your Startup Costs

Are Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Budget? 3 Tips to Rein in Your Startup Costs

Startups simply must make a budget and stick to it. Otherwise, you could wind up a statistic. Here are just three ways to keep your costs down.
4 Tips for Creating a Firm Foundation for Your Startup

4 Tips for Creating a Firm Foundation for Your Startup

Business consultant Joshua Medcalf on the importance of passion and dedication when launching a business.
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3 Online Resources for Getting Expert Startup Advice

3 Online Resources for Getting Expert Startup Advice

Can't afford to have an attorney on speed dial? Don't worry, help is just a click away.
4 Ways to Stretch Your Startup Budget as a Student Trep

4 Ways to Stretch Your Startup Budget as a Student Trep

College campuses are rife with money-saving opportunities. Here’s where to look.
How to Stay Motivated When the Going Gets Rough

How to Stay Motivated When the Going Gets Rough (Video)

When a project fails or the business hits a cold streak, the temptation to hideout is strong. But don’t. Business coach Antonio Neves offers three tips for how to stay motivated, even when things don’t go your way.
Divide and Conquer: What War Can Teach You About Business

Divide and Conquer: What War Can Teach You About Business

When launching a startup, going up against giant companies may be in your future. Here's how to trounce them in a grudge match.
3 Tips for Turning Your Classmates Into Beta Testers

3 Tips for Turning Your Classmates Into Beta Testers

Student entrepreneur David Chait shares his tips for gaining feedback from the diverse college community.
20 Must-Have Tools for Young Treps

20 Must-Have Tools for Young Treps

Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and professor Dave Lerner shares his list of productivity essentials.
7 Paybacks an Alma Mater Can Offer Young Entrepreneurs

7 Paybacks an Alma Mater Can Offer Young Entrepreneurs

Think university resources are only for students? Here are some ideas for how to best utilize your old school -- even when you're no longer on campus.
Microworkers – Filling a Huge Need

Microworkers – Filling a Huge Need

This is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed are 100% my own. No, Microworkers, a service of Weblabcenter, Inc., does not supply tiny people to do your bidding (although, that would be pretty awesome!).  What the company does do is …
50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us

50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us

We're thrilled to announce the latest issue of Self-Made Magazine, which launched last week, and we're especially excited about our cover story, "50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us."  While gender is hopefully becoming less and less of an issue in …
4 Online Tools That Can Help Any Internet Startup

4 Online Tools That Can Help Any Internet Startup

It seems like everyone is looking for a way to start a business online. Some try and sell their services online, others their manufactured product, still others even start online social networks and "Web 2.0" SaaS (Software as a Service). …
How Much is Your Facebook Page Worth?

How Much is Your Facebook Page Worth?

These days, just about every business with any kind of online presence has a Facebook page.  Social media for your business is such a great way to connect with customers and manage service, vendor, and colleague relationships – all for …
CreateMyTee – Customer Experience Worth Talking About

CreateMyTee – Customer Experience Worth Talking About

We occasionally do sponsored reviews here on Young Entrepreneur, and when we do, we're very careful to only review products, services and sites that we can speak honestly about and praise because they deserve it.  Once in a while though, …
Top 10 Blog Awards: Best Marketing Blogs

Top 10 Blog Awards: Best Marketing Blogs

Recently, we launched our new annual blog awards series where we'll be recognizing our 10 favorite blogs from a variety of categories. There are a lot of really great blogs out there that we at YoungEntrepreneur.com read and learn from …
8 Awesome Tools Every Entrepreneur Needs

8 Awesome Tools Every Entrepreneur Needs

As an entrepreneur you'll constantly be looking for tools to help elevate your startup to the next level. These tools can play a pivotal role in brand development, business development, and even company efficiency. The list below (in no particular …
7 Tools to Launch Your Startup into the Stratosphere!

7 Tools to Launch Your Startup into the Stratosphere!

When you're trying to get your new company going, you can use all the help you can get, but only if it's from quality sources.  So we've compiled a list of resources that should be in every startup entrepreneur's toolbox.  …